Ramsay Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 (edited) With the release of the Hornet, DCS supports ICLS. The sources I've found suggest the AV-8B AWLS uses the AN/ARA-63 and the same ICLS frequencies as the Hornet. The ARA-63 uses signals transmitted from either carrier or ground-based approach radars such as the SPN-41 and TPN-30. The ARA-63 has a 20-channel capability in the 15.412 to 15.688 GHz frequency range. These frequencies are different to ILS, ILS Localizer (LOC) and glide slope (G/S) carrier frequencies are paired so that the navigation radio automatically tunes the G/S frequency which corresponds to the selected LOC frequency. The LOC signal is in the 110 MHz range while the G/S signal is in the 330 MHz range. So, like the Hornet, shouldn't the AV-8B's AWLS be limited to suitably equipped CV, LHA, AWLS stations, etc ? Is the AV-8B's AWLS considered WIP, so likely to be made compatible with ED's ICLS implementation with similar limitations ? http://www.alternatewars.com/SAC/AV-8B_Harrier_II_SAC_-_October_1986.pdf https://www.forecastinternational.com/archive/disp_pdf.cfm?DACH_RECNO=339 http://trace.tennessee.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3528&context=utk_gradthes Edit for info: Expeditionary Airfield Assets Perhaps Razbam could add a AN/TPN-30B (AWLS/TACAN) with a AN/TSQ-216 Remote Landing Site Tower (RLST) or a full Expeditionary Airfield ICLS/TACAN/ACLS (AN/TSQ-131 Command & Control System, AN/TPN-107 ASR Radar and AN/TPN-22 PAR Radar) if ED/DCS can support ground units with the same ME ICLS/TACAN/Radio options as naval assets and the same unit logic as SAM's for grouping ATC C+C, ASR and PAR for functional ICLS ? The mission designer would need to align the ground unit i.e. AN/TPN-30 with the desired approach bearing as is done IRL. Obviously, any additional Expeditionary Airfield assets created for the Harrier, should work with the Hornet and/or F-14 Marine Air Traffic Control Detachment Handbook, 2004 Marine Air Traffic Control Automatic Landing System MATCALS Edited August 6, 2018 by Ramsay typo, add info on MATCALS i9 9900K @4.7GHz, 64GB DDR4, RTX4070 12GB, 1+2TB NVMe, 6+4TB HD, 4+1TB SSD, Winwing Orion 2 F-15EX Throttle + F-16EX Stick, TPR Pedals, TIR5, Win 10 Pro x64, 1920X1080 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsay Posted August 16, 2018 Author Share Posted August 16, 2018 (edited) I'm curious, as the poll is almost 50:50 How would those who voted for the Harrier AWLS microwave landing system to remain modelled as a ILS, handle case 3 ICLS recoveries to the Tarawa, etc. ? Edited August 16, 2018 by Ramsay typo i9 9900K @4.7GHz, 64GB DDR4, RTX4070 12GB, 1+2TB NVMe, 6+4TB HD, 4+1TB SSD, Winwing Orion 2 F-15EX Throttle + F-16EX Stick, TPR Pedals, TIR5, Win 10 Pro x64, 1920X1080 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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